Caption: John Lennon + Yoko Ono at Montreal Bed-in (1969), Credit: Ivor Sharp (c) Yoko Ono
Image by: Ivor Sharp (c) Yoko Ono 
John Lennon + Yoko Ono at Montreal Bed-in (1969) 

Peace Talks Radio: The Peace Work of John Lennon & Yoko Ono (29:00)

Series: Peace Talks Radio - Series of Half-Hours
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Length: 00:28:58

In 1969, musician John Lennon and his wife, performance artist Yoko Ono, were among the most high profile peace advocates on the planet. We'll spotlight the peace work of the duo back then, and hear how Yoko Ono has continued the crusade since John's death. This special edition of PEACE TALKS RADIO, marks the 40th anniversary (July 4th) of the release of the song "Give Peace A Chance." Read the full description.
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Piece Description

On this special edition of Peace Talks Radio, we recall the several years when musician John Lennon and his wife, performance artist Yoko Ono, were among the most high profile peace advocates on the planet.  John was shot dead outside his apartment in New York in 1980 – 11 years after he wrote the song that – since its creation in 1969, has been a fixture at just about any gathering for peace.   Give Peace A Chance was released 40 years ago this summer (July 4).  We’ll talk with Yoko Ono as well a the producers and directors of two fine films about this part of their lives: David Leaf who co-created the film The US vs. John Lennon, and the co-producers of the film John and Yoko, Give Peace A Song, Paul McGrath and Alan Lysaght.  Lennon's voice is heard in clips from both films and in his songs including, Give Peace A Chance, Happy Xmas (War Is Over), Power To The People, Revolution, and Imagine.

There is also a 59:00/54:00 version of this program at PRX:

http://www.prx.org/pieces/37216-the-peace-work-of-john-lennon-and-yoko-ono-54-00

Timing and Cues

29 minutes - no breaks

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length Find on Amazon
I Don't Want To Be A Soldier Mama John Lennon Imagine. Apple / EMI 1971 00:00 find now
Give Peace A Chance Plastic Ono Band John Lennon: Imagine ST. Parlaphone / EMI 1988 00:00 find now
Revolution The Beatles The Beatles. Apple, Parlophone, EMI 1968 00:00 find now
I Am The Walrus The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour. Parlophone, Capitol 1967 00:00 find now
The Ballad Of John and Yoko The Beatles Past Masters Vol. 1. Apple, Parlaphone, EMI 1969 00:00 find now
Happy Xmas (War Is Over) John Lennon Shaved Fish. Apple/EMI 1975 00:00 find now
Power To The People John Lennon Shaved Fish. Apple/EMI 1975 00:00 find now
Mind Games John Lennon Mind Games. Apple/EMI 1973 00:00 find now
Imagine John Lennon Acoustic. Capitol 2004 00:00 find now

Additional Credits

McCune Charitable Foundation of New Mexico
The Oppenheimer Brothers Foundation
KUNM, Albuqurque